UP AQUA E-418 Blackwater

Description

Product specifications: 300 / 600 / 1000 / 4000 ml
It can reproduce the original water quality of the black water area of ​​the Amazon River, help fish spawn, increase their color, and enhance their vitality and resistance.
Black water simulates the environment of the Amazon River. It is rich in peat soil, humic acid, tannic acid, trace elements and vitamins, and has the function of softening the water quality.
It helps fish to enhance their resistance, increase their color and vitality, and is also very helpful in inhibiting algae.
It is an indispensable additive for weakly acidic fish species such as Discus and Lampidae. It can provide fish with various natural and beneficial substances and create an environment most suitable for fish to live and grow.
It is an ideal water nutrient for all soft water fish species (discus, angelfish, neon, barb, etc.).

UP Aqua E-418 Blackwater for Amazon Biotopes in Singapore

This blackwater extract recreates the tannin-rich, tea-coloured water of Amazon tributaries, releasing humic and tannic acids that soften the look of a tank and suit fish like discus, apistogramma, chocolate gourami and many tetras. Available in 300ml up to 4000ml, it scales from a single nano biotope to a large display. The tannins also tint the water amber, which deepens the natural appearance of a blackwater scape.

Singapore tap water is already on the soft, slightly acidic side, which gives you a useful head start for this style. Blackwater additives can nudge pH downward, so test before and after dosing rather than guessing, and add gradually. Tannins naturally lower visible algae pressure and many keepers find their fish colour up and settle. Combine with botanicals and driftwood for a more authentic, self-sustaining tint between water changes.

Browse more in our conditioners and medication range, and build the look properly with our tannins benefits and management guide and our Amazon blackwater biotope guide.